Children who are educated in a state's K-12 school system should be allowed to go to college as in-state students. With a college education, they will become tax payers, business owners, employers, home owners - and often stay in that same state. - - Donna Poisl
By IVAN MORENO, AP
DENVER (Map, News) - Undocumented immigrants are closer to receiving the benefit of in-state tuition, after the proposal to make it happen was approved Thursday by a state Senate committee.
Lawmakers and nearly two dozen Colorado residents discussed the measure (Senate Bill 170) for almost five hours before approving it 5-3 on a party-line vote, with Republicans voting no. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Chris Romer, now goes to a vote with the full House.
"For me, this is a moral issue, that we should not shackle the future of children because of the sins of their fathers," said Senate President Peter Groff.
Be sure to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
No comments:
Post a Comment